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First & Then by Emma Mills
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I liked this alot , it was slow going but in a realistic way , especially when it comes to growing friendships and feelings. I do have some problems with it though I was alright with Cas until the mf turned into a predator for a idk?? some gotcha moment towards Dev? like it came so out of left field , him showing up with a FOURTEEN YEAR OLD TO HOMECOMING AND HOLDING HER WAIST?? I know this happens alot in real life but there shouldve been a bigger proble addresses with that. He should've gotten stomped out for that wtf. And the way he dropped the fact that he knew Dev liked him was so cruel , I'm not surprise they didnt talk it out since she mentioned they avoided confrontations before. I truly hope thats a friendship that ended bc the mf was WEIRD.
On the other hand Foster was a sweetheart, a super smart kid going through a tough time , thankfully surrounded by people who care about him. Dev's wake up call being him was nice to see , as someone who takes care of my niece sometimes , kids younger than you can really shake you into action and I'm glad to see that with her. She grew in the end and stood true to herself while doing it. I kinda want a sequel but I understand these are one of those books you gotta let sit by itself.
On the other hand Foster was a sweetheart, a super smart kid going through a tough time , thankfully surrounded by people who care about him. Dev's wake up call being him was nice to see , as someone who takes care of my niece sometimes , kids younger than you can really shake you into action and I'm glad to see that with her. She grew in the end and stood true to herself while doing it. I kinda want a sequel but I understand these are one of those books you gotta let sit by itself.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing and Abandonment
Minor: Drug abuse and Death of parent
Red Wolf by Rachel Vincent
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Adele stressed me out to no end. There wasn't a single decision she made that didn't have me yelling at the pages and having to put it down outta stress & nerves. Spoilers ahead I feel like it was INCREDIBLY DANG OBVIOUS that the Tom kid was not human. I also think the momma should've caught onto that immediately, the merchants were dead for a good day or so and ain't no way the kid would survive that long on their on in the dark woods
Every choice was selfish , now she's a child who just learned about an extremel dangerous destiny , which was why i was willing to give her a chance. But I didnt feel like she grew by the end of the book at all. In the beginning she made some sense to me , thinking that her lover would understand & the stress of the situation , but I could tell during one of their convos that he was definitely not the right choice. I understand it's hard to forget love , but peoples life's were on the line here. And don't get me wrong , I don't agree with the Max option either. Idc about the time period , she's 16 & he's 19. It was really unnecessary to have the age gap. Besides the gap , morally he's just a stupid as herm I can't even call it being morally grey, because they both had very open moral codes just for them to suddenly?? Not? I understand, maybe plot-wise , why Adele would suddenly not , but Max made no sense. All of it happened way too fast
My thoughts on the ending echos some others , it came really fast and unexpectedly. I thought there'd be a second book by the way it ended but there isn't, maybe in the future? This book isn't HORRIBLE , I just can't find it in me to like it.
Every choice was selfish , now she's a child who just learned about an extremel dangerous destiny , which was why i was willing to give her a chance. But I didnt feel like she grew by the end of the book at all. In the beginning she made some sense to me , thinking that her lover would understand & the stress of the situation , but I could tell during one of their convos that he was definitely not the right choice. I understand it's hard to forget love , but peoples life's were on the line here. And don't get me wrong , I don't agree with the Max option either. Idc about the time period , she's 16 & he's 19. It was really unnecessary to have the age gap. Besides the gap , morally he's just a stupid as herm I can't even call it being morally grey, because they both had very open moral codes just for them to suddenly?? Not? I understand, maybe plot-wise , why Adele would suddenly not , but Max made no sense. All of it happened way too fast
My thoughts on the ending echos some others , it came really fast and unexpectedly. I thought there'd be a second book by the way it ended but there isn't, maybe in the future? This book isn't HORRIBLE , I just can't find it in me to like it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Death, Animal death, and Misogyny
Minor: Sexual harassment and Death of parent
Together We Burn by Isabel Ibañez
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Animal death, and Confinement
Moderate: Sexual content and Death of parent
Minor: Misogyny
Icebreaker by Hannah Grace
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I'll admit that I came into this book with low expectations , because of booktoks habit of hyping up books with sex scenes in them regardless If they're actually good books are not, But this one? This one was amazing. I don't think there's really a single part of this book where I wasn't satisfied with the way it went.
I love the way the romance was handled. I love the way the book doesn't try to toss in a whole bunch of sports information when it's not necessary for this story. I love the communication my god I love the communication , it's very rare to see in romance books. I love the friendships, Love the non toxic sports friend group , They were gonestly one of the best parts of the story without overpowering the main couple. I fell in love with everyone, especially Henry , hopefully we get a book on him. I love how the FL's friendships and problems were handled. Her inner monolgue perfectly portrayed someone who had a therapist and I love that.my one gripe would be that I wish they'd adopted like she planned , that would've been really sweet story wise considering her back<\spoiler>
And the sex scenes? Extremely detailed but great to read . Not cringey at all to me . And consent !!! with full communication throughout!! So rare to see sometimes.
Read the book. If you were on the fence about this story , I swear to you you'll enjoy it in some form. High praise to the author , can't wait to start on the next book in the series.
I love the way the romance was handled. I love the way the book doesn't try to toss in a whole bunch of sports information when it's not necessary for this story. I love the communication my god I love the communication , it's very rare to see in romance books. I love the friendships, Love the non toxic sports friend group , They were gonestly one of the best parts of the story without overpowering the main couple. I fell in love with everyone, especially Henry , hopefully we get a book on him. I love how the FL's friendships and problems were handled. Her inner monolgue perfectly portrayed someone who had a therapist and I love that.
And the sex scenes? Extremely detailed but great to read . Not cringey at all to me . And consent !!! with full communication throughout!! So rare to see sometimes.
Read the book. If you were on the fence about this story , I swear to you you'll enjoy it in some form. High praise to the author , can't wait to start on the next book in the series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Sexual content
Moderate: Body shaming and Sexual assault
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, and Pregnancy
New Year's Kiss by Lee Matthews
Did not finish book. Stopped at 3%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 3%.
I do not like the way its written at all. I don't have a problem with first person POVs , this? it's very Wattpad story cringey and i grew up reafing wattpad books , this is just not what I'd expect from a published author. Sorry just couldn't last with this one
Tales from the Café by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Pregnancy and Miscarriage
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
A heart wrenching but beautiful book about the relationships between people. I would rate it higher but the age difference ( 17 to 20 ) between the couple owning the cafe when they started dating makes me uncomfortable so take that into consideration.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Terminal illness
Minor: Death of parent and Adult/minor relationship
Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
The world is divided into those who have felt pain and those who have not. Michelle and I fit into the former, so I supposed that's why I had to put my phone done a few times to brawl my eyes out. Losing a parent is stressful, it's hard and it breaks you and forces you to rebuild yourself into a person they will at least semi recognize.
At one point I wasn't quite sure if I could finish this book , it hurt to remember my own pain , but it was cathartic to read and I glad I didn't give up.
This is a beautiful book. Mrs. Zauner , I hope you find more and more happiness in H Mart.
At one point I wasn't quite sure if I could finish this book , it hurt to remember my own pain , but it was cathartic to read and I glad I didn't give up.
This is a beautiful book. Mrs. Zauner , I hope you find more and more happiness in H Mart.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
Moderate: Alcohol and Car accident
Minor: Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, and Infidelity
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I wont lie , the book made me cry alot near the end. This was beautiful, not in a breathing way , but in a contentment type of way. It helped me think alot about my own thoughts on my hometown
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content and Death of parent
Minor: Animal death
Absent by Katie Williams
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Most of my review will have spoilers so : I liked this book alot more than I thought I would . My only problem was I really didn't see any signs of it being Brooke's fault that Paige died before the reveal came?? I mean the clues that led up to it made since when it was stated plainly so maybe I just missed it lol
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Suicide
Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Car accident, Grief, and Drug use
Minor: Homophobia and Panic attacks/disorders